Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Jonathan Naylor Ward Manager Jonathan.naylor4@nhs.net 01133924702 / 01133924002

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse with a broad range of clinical experience and a minimum of 3 years post registration experience. We are looking to appoint a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward C2 at Chapel Allerton, the ward is a multi-speciality ward catering for dermatology, rheumatology, complex neuro rehab and trauma patients who are in the later stages of their post op journey.

We are looking for a senior nurse who is forward thinking, highly motivated and able to demonstrate experience in a variety of settings and situations to support the ward manager and drive positive change so that we can continue to deliver great care to out cohort of patients.

This post will support the senior ward team to lead, and to further enhance the team of nurses to achieve positive changes in an ever-changing NHS landscape. The ward is a busy complex inpatient ward. Key aspects of the role are focusing on the patient experience and patient safety, providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time and ensure the development of the service.  

The team on Ward C2 are committed to keeping patients at the centre of care, creating an environment that encourages new ideas to improve care and their patients experience. There is an established preceptorship system in place to develop you in your role as a leader, along with commitment to professional development with on-going education to facilitate care delivery of the highest standards. You will work in close partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients with a range of trauma injuries.

Qualifications:

• Registered Adult Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC register with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
• Degree level study or equivalent.
• Will have a broad clinical background within an acute clinical area.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• ILS/Alert course

Experience:

• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
• Insight into clinical speciality

Skills and Behaviours:

• Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• Ability to prioritise workload and met deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Leadership and management skills

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
• Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
• Audit and standard setting
• Local and national nursing agenda.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS7 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)